SERVICE OF THE MONTH features business and personalservices offering exceptional value to Costco members.Simplify mortgageshopping

FEATURED BUSINESS SERVICE

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COSTCO’S MORTGAGE SERVICE, thePersonal Service of the Month for February,BUSINESS OWNERS ARE well aware of brochure," says Roberts."We sell an is consistent with the fast pace of the cyberthe value of the Internet as an additional advertising medium that utilizes adstep, world. It starts with a simple mortgagechannel for marketing goods and ser- a patented product for placing graphic request to Lending Tree through costco.com,vices, but they haven’t always had easy images on staircases. We turn staircases resulting in loan offers from up to fourand cost-effective alternatives for creat- into billboards.” lenders. Here are some advantages of thisingaWebpresence. That’swhyCostco Heappreciatesthehugevaluehis very streamlined loan-shopping process.teamed up with Affinity Internet Inc. to Costco membership brings to the Fastresponse. LendersinthisprogramprovideValue Web, theBusinessService Value Webprogram. “FortheExecutive offer preferred Costco rates very quicklyoftheMonth. Memberpriceof$14.95, we’renowget- online. Shopping could be reduced to a singleFor a low monthly ting the same featuresfeeandone-timesetup thatwouldcost$99 day, and timeliness makes comparison offee, Costco members per month for non- offerseasy.canuseawideselec- Costcomembers,” Level playing field. Mortgage rates cantionoffreedesigntools hesays. change daily, so it’s vital that all quotesandtemplatestocreate Robertsgoesonto reflect the same time period. These same-a highly professional- give the program high day quotes keep it an apple-to-apple com-looking Web site. Miva marks. “It’s been a very parison.

Merchant shopping- good experience,” he No hidden costs. It’s simple to gather
cart software is reports. “If you ever settlement costs from the program lenders
included, a $695 value have a question, the as part of the shopping process.
thatassuressecure peopleatValue Webare Lending Tree can save members up to
onlinetransactionsand veryhelpful, andyouneverhavetowait $1,250 at closing* and offers a special value
compatibilitywithcredit-cardprocessors. longtogetsomeoneonthephone.” in the current Costco Wallet Full of Savings
Registration of a domain name is There is a special Value Web offer in untilApril2, 2006. ExecutiveMembers
included for the first year and costs just the Costco Wallet Full of Savings coupon receivea$400CostcoCashcard(normally
$6.95 per year after that. book. Executive Members receive a $25

Just over a year ago, Costco member Costco Cash card and Business/Gold Star $300)andBusiness/GoldStarmembers
BarryRobertsneededaWebsiteforhis membersreceivea$15CostcoCash receive a $300 Costco Cash card (normally
company, Stare Ways, inMilburn, New cardforopeninganewaccountwith $200) from Lending Tree after mortgage or
Jersey. Value Webprovidedhimthenec- Value Web. Forcompletedetailsand refinance closing. For complete details and
essary design tools for building a site to restrictions, seetheWalletcouponbook restrictions, see the Wallet coupon book or
do exactly what he needed. or visit costco.com, click on “Services,” visit costco.com, click on “Services,” then

“Our Web site is our electronic then click on “Wallet Special Offers.” click on “Wallet Special Offers.”

SPECIAL EVENT

Wallet halftime

DON’T FORGET Costco’s Wallet Full of Savings for a wide variety of service
values, in effect until April 2, 2006. Look for unique savings opportunities on
Web site design, mortgage, real estate, home equity, online investing, money
market accounts, check printing, and local and long-distance phone services.

We couldn’t fit all the special values into the Wallet, so look for other savings
in payroll processing, business phone services, prepaid overnight delivery, small-business loans and lines of credit, and auto financing during the same period.

All of these values are summarized in one place. Visit costco.com, click on
“Services,” then click on “Wallet Special Offers” for complete details.

*Costco program savings are based on historical comparison of rates, fees and points for a $185,000 30-year fixed-rate
loan, comparing loans obtained by Costco members through

Lending Tree from January 1, 2005, to November 30, 2005, to
the national average provided in the Freddie Mac Primary
Mortgage Market Survey for the same period. Individual
savings may vary. Not available in all states.

To learn more aboutour complete suiteof member services, clickon the “Services” link atcostco.com or call1-800-220-6000.